Millefiori glass bead is a magnificent glass bead whose production started in the late nineteenth century. Literally it means "thousand flowers" which is reflective of the true nature of the bead.

These millefiori glass beads are entirely made up of cane slices which are combined together and are wound around the rod, which is later converted into a spherical shape. The beads have complex patterns and endless designs, which reflects the multi step process involved in its construction.

Process
The manufacturing of millefiori glass bead is based on the "mosaic technique" in which glasses of different colors are arrange together with sufficient heat, in order to allow them to fuse together. Later on, these glasses are melted onto the surface of a bead. The resulting pattern resembles either flower, or some abstract pattern or realistic scenes.

Popular Forms
Millefiori beads are gracefully colorful and eternally wonderful. They exists in all colors and once they becomes part of the jewelery, they can transform a person into a beautiful work of art. The millefiori bead can be given any number of shapes and sizes like circular, oval cylindrical, square, pea shape etc. These beads are used for the decoration purposes and making ornaments. Ornaments of these beads like necklace, chains, bracelets and earrings, with pleasing designs are beautiful and suit the aesthetic taste of the wearer.